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Self-described as "guaranteed sand in your shoes," Barbados quartet Cover Drive stay true to their word on their debut album, Bajan Style. Like the early career of their island's most famous musical export, Rihanna, its 12 tracks combine tropical pop melodies with dancehall and R&B beats to produce the kind of feel-good record which would sound ideal at a beach party in the West Indies, but less so on a wet weekend in their adopted London. Having assembled an impressive array of producers including Quiz & Larossi (Kelly Clarkson), Supa Dups (Bruno Mars), and J.R. Rotem (Jason Derulo), whose trademark sirens open the dramatic tango intro, massive pop hooks aren't in short supply. "Headphones," a breezy slice of ska-pop which recalls No Doubt at their most playful, is worthy of following the synth-led "Twilight" all the way to the U.K. number one spot; "Sparks" is a classy and surprisingly melancholic R&B duet between vocalist Amanda Reifer and drummer T-Ray, while lead single "Lick Ya Down" echoes the sassiness of Jessie J's "Do It Like a Dude," albeit with added steel drums. However, it's still a little puzzling as to how Cover Drive present themselves as a traditional four-piece band considering at no point does Bajan Style ever sound like it contains a real instrument, while its relentlessly sunny disposition starts to lose its shine toward the second samey half, particularly on the novelty reggae of "Wrongside" and the generic "Hurricane" and "I Know You Too Well." Considering Rihanna's debut didn't exactly set the world alight, it's perhaps unfair to write off their globe-conquering chances just yet. But like their compatriot, they might have to pursue something a little less frothy and lightweight next time round.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
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Darren Lewis, Producer, Guitar, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iyiola Babalola, Producer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Future Cut, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Viktoria Hansen, ComposerLyricist - Cover Drive, MainArtist - Karen Reifer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Harding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry Hill, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas-Ray Armstrong, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ina Wroldsen, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andreas Romdhane, ComposerLyricist - Josef Larossi, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL TAN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andreas 'Quiz' Romdhane, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Cover Drive, MainArtist - Karen Reifer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Harding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry Hill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas-Ray Armstrong, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Quiz & Larossi, Producer
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited
Jonathan Rotem, ComposerLyricist - Marty James, ComposerLyricist - J.R. Rotem, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Moniz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cover Drive, MainArtist - Karen Reifer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Harding, ComposerLyricist - Barry Hill, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas-Ray Armstrong, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Ring, ComposerLyricist - Aliby, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Jonathan Perkins, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Williams, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Fenton, ComposerLyricist - Khaled Rohaim, ComposerLyricist - Cover Drive, MainArtist - Karen Reifer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Harding, Bass Guitar, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry Hill, Guitar, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas-Ray Armstrong, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeremy "JRemy" Skaller, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Perkins, Additional Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Phelan, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leon Silva, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Erick, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - BobbyBass, Guitar, Additional Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - J. Rémy, Producer
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Mac, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ina Wroldsen, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Laws, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dann Pursey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cover Drive, MainArtist - Karen Reifer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Harding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry Hill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas-Ray Armstrong, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Wayne Hector, ComposerLyricist - Steve Mac, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Laws, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Orton, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Cover Drive, MainArtist - Karen Reifer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Harding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry Hill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas-Ray Armstrong, Drums, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dan Pursey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Steve Mac, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Laws, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Orton, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dann Pursey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cover Drive, MainArtist - Karen Reifer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Harding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry Hill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas-Ray Armstrong, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ash Howes, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - August Rigo, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cover Drive, MainArtist - Karen Reifer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Harding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry Hill, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas-Ray Armstrong, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin “Justa Beast” Graham, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Mitchum Chin, ComposerLyricist - Dwayne Chin-Quee, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ali Tamposi, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Samuels, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Boi-1da, Producer - Cover Drive, MainArtist - Karen Reifer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Harding, ComposerLyricist - Barry Hill, ComposerLyricist - Thomas-Ray Armstrong, ComposerLyricist - Dwayne Richard Chin-Quee, Producer - Mitchum "Khan" Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Thoma-Ray Armstrong, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nobel, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
PHIL TAN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Lewis, Producer, Guitar, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iyiola Babalola, Producer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Future Cut, Producer - Viktoria Hansen, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cover Drive, MainArtist - Karen Reifer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Harding, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry Hill, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas-Ray Armstrong, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Wayne Hector, ComposerLyricist - Andreas Romdhane, ComposerLyricist - Josef Larossi, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeremy Wheatley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andreas 'Quiz' Romdhane, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Cover Drive, MainArtist - Karen Reifer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Harding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry Hill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas-Ray Armstrong, Contributor, Drums, Vocals, Transcription, AssociatedPerformer - Quiz & Larossi, Producer
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Darren Lewis, Producer, Guitar, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iyiola Babalola, Producer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Future Cut, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Viktoria Hansen, ComposerLyricist - Cover Drive, MainArtist - Karen Reifer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jamar Harding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry Hill, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas-Ray Armstrong, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
Self-described as "guaranteed sand in your shoes," Barbados quartet Cover Drive stay true to their word on their debut album, Bajan Style. Like the early career of their island's most famous musical export, Rihanna, its 12 tracks combine tropical pop melodies with dancehall and R&B beats to produce the kind of feel-good record which would sound ideal at a beach party in the West Indies, but less so on a wet weekend in their adopted London. Having assembled an impressive array of producers including Quiz & Larossi (Kelly Clarkson), Supa Dups (Bruno Mars), and J.R. Rotem (Jason Derulo), whose trademark sirens open the dramatic tango intro, massive pop hooks aren't in short supply. "Headphones," a breezy slice of ska-pop which recalls No Doubt at their most playful, is worthy of following the synth-led "Twilight" all the way to the U.K. number one spot; "Sparks" is a classy and surprisingly melancholic R&B duet between vocalist Amanda Reifer and drummer T-Ray, while lead single "Lick Ya Down" echoes the sassiness of Jessie J's "Do It Like a Dude," albeit with added steel drums. However, it's still a little puzzling as to how Cover Drive present themselves as a traditional four-piece band considering at no point does Bajan Style ever sound like it contains a real instrument, while its relentlessly sunny disposition starts to lose its shine toward the second samey half, particularly on the novelty reggae of "Wrongside" and the generic "Hurricane" and "I Know You Too Well." Considering Rihanna's debut didn't exactly set the world alight, it's perhaps unfair to write off their globe-conquering chances just yet. But like their compatriot, they might have to pursue something a little less frothy and lightweight next time round.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:19
- Main artists: Cover Drive
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2012 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited ℗ 2012 Global Talent Records Limited, under exclusive licence to Universal Polydor Ltd. (UK), a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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